The computer specifications documented below will give students an idea of the level of computer recommended to complete most work within the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences. If you have questions about any requirements specific to a particular field of study, please check with your major department or adviser.
|
Component |
New PC Desktop/Laptop |
New Apple Macintosh Desktop/Laptop |
|
CPU |
Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon X2 Dual Core |
Intel Core 2 Duo |
|
System RAM |
2 GB |
2 GB |
|
Optical Drive |
DVD±RW |
DVD±RW |
|
Hard Drive |
250 GB |
250 GB |
|
Operating System |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) |
|
Ethernet Adapter |
Built in (10/100/1000) |
Built in (10/100/1000) |
|
Wireless |
Optional |
Built in |
|
Warranty Service |
3-year on-site parts and labor |
3-year AppleCare Protection Plan |
|
Portable Flash Drive |
2 GB |
2 GB |
|
Webcam |
Standard webcam with built-in mic |
Standard webcam with built-in mic |
|
Software |
-Â Â Â Â Â Â Microsoft Office 2007 Student/Teacher -Â Â Â Â Â Â Adobe Reader -Â Â Â Â Â Â Antivirus |
-Â Â Â Â Â Â Microsoft Office 2008 Home & Student -Â Â Â Â Â Â Antivirus |
- While many netbooks and other ultraportable computers offer specifications similar to our minimum recommendations, some of the college’s departments have concerns about the small display size and students’ ability to work as expected. Please check with your major department before choosing a netbook or other ultraportable as your main computer.
- Desktop computers and other fixed technology used on campus must access the network via a wired connection and disable any wireless network adapters, according to UALR’s wireless network policy.
- UALR provides McAfee VirusScan to students for free.
